Conceição is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 2,425,[1] in an area of 12.73 km².[2] It is situated on the north coast of the island. Together with the parish Matriz, it forms the old core of the town Ribeira Grande. It contains the localities Caldeiras and Conceição.
Conceição | |
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Civil parish | |
Conceição Location in the Azores Show map of AzoresConceição Conceição (São Miguel) Show map of São Miguel | |
Coordinates: 37°49′7″N 25°31′35″W | |
Country | Portugal |
Auton. region | Azores |
Island | São Miguel |
Municipality | Ribeira Grande |
Area | |
• Total | 12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,425 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−01:00 (AZOT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC±00:00 (AZOST) |
Postal code | 9600-538 |
Area code | 292 |
Patron | Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
Website | www |